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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,024.07, 15,028.01 and 4,185.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,024.07, 15,028.01 and 4,185.05 is: 6,274.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024.07 : 15,028.01 = 4,185.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024.07/15,028.01 = 4,185.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024.07x = 15,028.01 × 4,185.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024.07x = 62,892,952.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,892,952.33/10,024.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.19

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